W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/04/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 P.Balasubramani ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Prohibition and Excise Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600005. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Collectorate, Dindigul District. 4. The District Manager, TASMAC, Dindigul District. 5. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 7. The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 8. The Deputy Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Taluk Office Compound, Annasalai Naidupuram, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 9. July 17 Recreation Club, Door No.4, 6FRQ + 77C Ward, No.C, 32, Old Convent Road, Near Hotel Grand Palace, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District -624 101. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 8 from granting the FL2 license to the 9th respondent Club based on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sri Ram For R1 to R3 & R5 : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.H.Arumugam For R6 & R7 : Mr.K.Sanjay Gandhi Government Advocate(Crl.Side) 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 ORDER (Judgment of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 8 from granting the FL2 license to the 9th respondent Club based on the representation of the petitioner dated 10.03.2026. 2. Today, when the writ petition was taken up for hearing, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and 5, on instructions, would submit that as the petitioner has not submitted any documents, the official respondents have not forwarded any proposal for grant of FL2 licence to the 9th respondent Club. 3. In that view of the matter, it is for the authority concerned to consider various aspects and take a decision in the subject matter in public interest as prevail over individual interest. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] 02.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To 1. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, Prohibition and Excise Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600005. 2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner (Excise), Collectorate, Dindigul District. 4. The District Manager, TASMAC, Dindigul District. 5. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 7. The Inspector of Police, Kodaikanal Police Station, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 8. The Deputy Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Taluk Office Compound, Annasalai Naidupuram, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 N.SATHISH KUMAR , J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. bala W.P(MD)No.8987 of 2026 02.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis